Michelle (51) has now confirmed what has been speculated for a few days: the pop singer is back in good hands. “Nothing is as strong as love, especially when you don’t expect it, we’ve been inseparable since day one,” she told the “Bild” newspaper when asked.

According to the report, her new partner is 26-year-old pop singer Eric Philippi. He also revealed to “Bild” that “no sheet of paper” fits between the two: “It’s pure love with all rough edges.” The two did not reveal any further details about their relationship.

The two have already had several appearances together on stage, initially in various TV shows on ARD, but also as part of Michelle’s tour this year. On Instagram, she also shared a photo of the two together in mid-March.